Teacher Accused Of Student Sex Abuse Judged By Jury

BOWIE, MD — A jury has reached a verdict in the case of a Parkdale High School teacher indicted on multiple charges of sexual abuse against a minor and rape.

The former teacher — Amir Johnson of Bowie — was suspended by the school when the charges were first announced.

Prince George’s County State’s Attorney Tara Jackson announced Friday afternoon that Johnson has been found not guilty on seven counts of sexual abuse against a minor. The jury was unable to reach a verdict on one count of sexual abuse of a minor, resulting in a mistrial.

Between January and April 2025, the victim had multiple sexual encounters with Johnson, authorities said.

The Prince George's County Public School's website had listed Johnson as a social studies teacher at Parkdale High School in Riverdale.

“While we are disappointed in the verdict of this case, the defendant was afforded due process, and our prosecutors presented the case based on the evidence available to us,” Jackson said. “Teachers hold a unique position of trust and responsibility in shaping and protecting our children, and any allegation that violates that trust is taken very seriously by this office. We remain committed to thoroughly investigating and prosecuting cases that involve the safety and well-being of children, and we will continue to work closely with our law enforcement partners to ensure they are handled with the utmost care and diligence.”

The state will reevaluate the sole count that resulted in a mistrial, Jackson added.

The judge released Johnson on his own personal recognizance.

Due to the victim’s age and the sensitive nature of the allegations, no additional details will be released, Jackson said.

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